Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco 1st Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco

“Healing and Hope: A sermon on forgiveness and beyond”
Sunday, September 24, 10:50 am, 2023

Yom Kippur is a day for Jewish people to focus on forgiveness and determine how they will move forward in the next year. This morning, we will focus on our own relationship with forgiveness and participate in a ritual that allows us to find a sense of peace. If you are joining virtually, then please have a rock or stone to participate in the ritual.

Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Daniel Jackoway, Worship Associate; Jonah Berquist, Moderator; Gupta Family, Chalice Lighting; Bell Choir directed by Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumner, Music Director; Wm. Klingelhoffer, Shofar

Shulee Ong, Camera; Felix Borggraefe, Sound; Santana McBride, Live Chat Moderator; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Carrie Steere-Salazar, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

LIVESTREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBTSPw7-ZoA

OOS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X3SVgnO1Lme0iTGQ9lkTLJdurEUewOaJ/view?usp=sharing

PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWIRF9Pinfzcd4U5G0doIwkEok9hYF0L

“We Are All the Same…. and Not: A service of celebration and reflection on being in community”
Sunday, September 17, 10:50 am, 2023

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month. Mari Magaloni Ramos, Santana Gonzalez Gomez and Vanessa Southern will explore some of what we celebrate this month and also larger reflections about being in community together. Rumor has it there may also be members of a Mariachi band at church!!

Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Mari Magaloni Ramos, Worship Associate; Santana González Gómez, Worship Associate; Galen Workman, Board of Trustees; The Ferree Family, Chalice Lighting; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumner, Music Director; Morgen Warner, Soprano; Mariachi Trio El Jalisco

Shulee Ong, Camera; Jackson Munn, Camera; Asani Seawell, Live Chat Moderator; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Amy Kelly, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

LIVESTREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4HI9FvhrfA

OOS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D_SVYbFnW-eMKl1vceSX9F6UV6_H4VFy/view?usp=sharing

PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWIRF9PinfzxVvF2OO5Fsn4GlCIyiNXL

“Connection Through Sharing”
Sunday, August 27, 10:50 am

One of the ways we find connection at UUSF is through the Small Group Ministry program. Groups meet twice a month to reflect and to share about a topic. We will explore this type of connecting during the service.

Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Daniel Jackoway, Worship Associate; Linda Enger, Board of Trustees; Megan Lehmer & Ralph Fenn, Small Group Ministries; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; Nancy Munn, Soprano; Wm. Garcia Ganz, Pianist; Ben Rudiak-Gould, songleader

Eric Shackelford, Camera; Jonathan Silk and Alicia Cover, sound; Judy Payne, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

LIVESTREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QQP7nCeJck

ORDER OF SERVICE:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v3OEbLh-jJzKJysshmXSoAeV8z8Sph_P/view?usp=sharing

PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWIRF9PinfyCGAhGPg0wCB26JVCVQv-e
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“La Dolce Vita in Motion” (also known as “Reflections on My Life as a Dancer”)
Sunday, August 20, 10:50 am

In seminary we spent part of our first year in a class part of which entailed writing our “Spiritual Autobiography.” We had to look back on everything as it related to our journey as a spiritual being or around our beliefs or experiences of religion and spirituality. It made me realize that you and I can write any number of versions of your life. So inspired by this week’s “Extravaganza of Joy” party at UUSF I’m writing my Dancing Autobiography. The preacher can get away with a lot in Summer, can’t she?!

Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Carmen Barsody, Worship Associate; Jonah Berquist, Moderator; Larry Chinn, Jazz Pianist; Elliott Etzkorn, Pianist; Ben Rudiak-Gould, songleader

Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Matias Salazar, Sexton; Gregory Stevens, Live Chat Moderator; Athena Papadakos, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

LIVESTREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKLU-O4yXkM

ORDER OF SERVICE:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1agG1MipHukxt_AbeVDBBAxAt1VctI_-G/view?usp=sharing

PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWIRF9Pinfx14Qx18_8gpfFSL-YUM-z_

“Living Joyfully”
Sunday, August 13, 10:50 am

Couldn’t we all use a little bit more joy in our lives from time to time? We’re surrounded by supposed ways to get joy: buy this, do that, follow these three simple steps. But when we chase it, it can seem more elusive than ever. How can we keep our minds and hearts open to happiness? How might we live more joyfully?

Sam King, Guest Preacher; Santana González Gómez, Worship Associate; Tommy Kesecker, Percussionist; Nancy Munn, Pianist; Ben Rudiak-Gould, Songleader

Jonathan Silk, audio and video; Athena Papadakos, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

LIVESTREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpQZdInrP0k

OOS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tjVnhLFHBJWpUOha02ksFzPx2tvnXp4k/view?usp=sharing

PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWIRF9PinfyMDMK8hnp7jO84q8UocWnh

“The Quick Fix: A conversation about what is lost when we attempt to rush reconciliation.”
Sunday, August 6, 10:50 am

August is a month in which people around the world celebrate the ascension of the Virgin Mary and mourn the horror unleashed in Hiroshima. What can these two events tell us about our capacity for causing harm to vulnerable populations and to our own spiritual development when we attempt to assuage our discomfort with the work required of us when we are faced with spiritual and societal strain or fracture? Please join Worship Associates Richard Davis-Lowell and Mari Magaloni Ramos for this one of a kind conversational service.

Richard Davis-Lowell, Worship Associate; Mari Magaloni Ramos, Worship Associate; Mark Sumner, songleader, Elliott Etzkorn, pianist

Eric Shackelford, Camera; Alicia Cover, Order of Service; Jonathan Silk, Audio; Athena Papadakos, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

LIVESTREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBW8ode8nE8

OOS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UQO7Gjy8Jsl0aps0FPLdaX50lFIKGNa7/view?usp=sharing

PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWIRF9Pinfxv9-FwtjHNWI7_CBjeKQCu